Let's talk about s… kincare, makeup, etc.
So, it's my birthday. I'm 36 today. I feel old af while simultaneously feeling like I can't possibly be over 30. I'm not feeling too great and didn't have anything planned today, but I decided to put on makeup. Not a full face, but enough to make me feel more like a human. La Roche... Continue Reading →
I don't normally post my daily makeup (mostly because I don't wear makeup every day), but I really like the way today's turned out. I was going for a natural look since I was just working and then picking Dan up from the train station. On my face: Benefit Cosmetics Hello Happy Foundation, shade 4... Continue Reading →
I hate shaving almost as much as I hate washing my brushes. It's just so time-consuming, and because I'm a huge klutz and my legs are usually covered in bruises and/or scrapes, it's occasionally also painful. But I don't like walking around with hairy man legs, so it's something I suffer through. I've been using... Continue Reading →
By now I'm sure you've heard that beautyblender launched a foundation. It's vegan and (supposedly) full coverage, matte, long wearing and good for all skin types. It's also exclusive to Sephora. I have some thoughts. Because I'm me, and of course. First of all, why are there 25 shades of light/medium, and 7 tan/deep shades?... Continue Reading →
So my Pride weekend is over and my wifey had an awesome bachelorette party. We drank, we danced, we ate many things. We also got her wedding suit. Yay productivity. I feel like I got hit by a truck. My mission as Best Lady was to ensure a fabulous, fun filled weekend for the bride,... Continue Reading →
Pride weekend has finally arrived in my city and I couldn't be more excited. Why is it in July, you might ask. I once asked the President of our local Gay Alliance that same question, and he made a good point: we're close to some pretty major cities with legendary Pride celebrations. Rather than competing... Continue Reading →
Recently I've been all about reading PopSugar for makeup and beauty news. Some of it is terrible and PopSugar doesn't have the best writers; they remind me a lot of C.S. Lewis in that they give the reader very little detail and we're left to make the rest up on our own. Using my imagination... Continue Reading →
I has a sad. I don't typically talk about my empties (or at least I haven't in the past nine months), but I feel like we need to discuss this one: my Tarte Frxxxtion Stick 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser. I mentioned this product the other day in my Awake Beauty post. I haven't seen anyone else... Continue Reading →
Over the past several weeks a few of the men in my life have made snarky, disparaging comments about the #MeToo movement, and it got me thinking; why are otherwise decent men so clueless about the actual meaning of this movement? For example, my father: on the one hand, he's stated emphatically that if he... Continue Reading →
I hadn't planned to do another news-type post, but then I saw on PopSugar that Luna Lovegood (ok, the actress who plays Luna) is starting her own vegan, cruelty-free beauty subscription box. YAS LUNA YASSSSS! From here on I'm going to do my best to call this lovely, wonderful actress by her actual name, Evanna... Continue Reading →
Tarte has had a rough few months. Between the Shape Tape shade debacle, the boring releases and the April Fool's joke gone wrong, they're struggling when it comes to PR. I generally like their products, but they've made some missteps. Now they're re-releasing their "sister brand", Awake Beauty. I don't remember this brand ever being... Continue Reading →
So... there's a new blush trend. It's yellow. Like, actual fucking yellow. As if someone was sitting in a field of dandelions with a toddler and allowed them to rub the pollen all over their face. And it's shimmery. I don't know why this is a thing. I'm practically speechless. Thoughts?
Hello internet friends! I'm currently sitting in our new place in Albany! We arrived Friday evening, signed our lease and spent the entire weekend running errands and attempting to get our shit together somewhat so that Dan could have a functional home before we move the bulk of our stuff. I think we did pretty... Continue Reading →
Because it's really damned important. To be completely honest, I haven't always been the hardcore sunscreen proponent that I am now. I didn't start wearing sunscreen on my face regularly until I was in my early 30s, and somehow, miraculously, I've managed to escape having any noticeable sun damage on my face. I'm still not... Continue Reading →
In preparation for my trip to Florida in April, I bought some sunscreen, like you do. The friend I was visiting, my #wifeforlife Sarah, doesn't really believe in sunscreen, and even though she owns some it's not something she brings to relevant places, like the beach or the pool. The last time I visited I... Continue Reading →
